Create unique Christmas greetings using decorative papers with a charming homespun look

What you need...

• Papers, decorative
  
• Ribbons, assorted
  
• Fabric, red spotty
  
• Gift-tags
  
• Fabric, gingham
  
• Buttons
  
• Card blank, white

instructions

1. Card & Tag - 1 Take a card blank and cover with patterned paper. Trim a slightly smaller rectangle in contrasting toasty dotty paper. Attach a strip of ribbon down the left side of the card. You now have your complete background.
   
   2 Cut a stocking shape out of card and select some ribbon. Trim into strips, then mount onto the stocking, using the red spot fabric for the toe. Trim the strips to create a smooth edge, attach stocking to card front at an angle.
   
   3 Finally place the buttons so they look like they are tumbling out of the stocking top. Position a green heart button on the stocking toe.

2. Take it further... - Why not decorate a gift box in matching colourways to pop a small present in

Papers, Basic Grey Figgy Pudding, Toasty and Kringle
http://www.theglitterpot.co.uk

Assorted ribbons, fabric buttons
http://www.bespokecounty.co.uk

Merry Christmas ribbon and heart-shaped tag
http://www.countrycourtyard.co.uk